Recipes

Bacon and cheddar sliders get a spicy kick from sweet chipotle sauce. They're sure to be a hit at your next home gating party or backyard barbecue. Try making double the sauce recipe to serve alongside fries.

Prep Time: 15 minsCook Time: 20 minsYield: 24 sliders

Ingredients

Chipotle Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup dill pickle relish (or finely chopped dill pickle)

¼ cup onion, minced

2 TB canned chipotle in adobo, minced (or more to taste)

2 teaspoons ketchup

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Bacon-Cheddar Sliders

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 cup onion, minced

1 TB kosher salt

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

24 slider buns (or 8 hot dog buns cut in thirds width-wise)

6 slices bacon, cooked, cut into 4 pieces widthwise

24 pieces torn lettuce

Instructions

To make chipotle sauce, whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl.

To make burgers, combine beef, onion and salt in a medium bowl.Shape into 24 - 2” patties.Coat a large nonstick griddle, grill or outdoor grill with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat.Cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side or until well browned. Top each with 1 TB cheese and melt. Place bacon on top of warm cheese. Serve each slider on a bun with one piece of lettuce and 1 TB chipotle sauce.Offer additional sauce on the side.

NotesChipotle sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Slider patties can be made the day before and stored wrapped tightly in refrigerator.